A bill to extend to all petit and grand jurors in the United States district courts eligibility for compensation for work injuries under title 5, United States Code, to provide for the taxing of attorney fees, as court costs, for a court appointed attorney in an action brought by a juror to protect his employment rights, and to authorize the service of jury summonses by ordinary mail.

Summary

Makes Federal petit and grand jurors eligible for disability compensation payments under title five of the United States Code. Permits a Federal court to tax a defendant employer, as costs payable to the court, the attorney fees and expenses incurred on behalf of a prevailing employee in cases wherein such employer has adversely affected the employment of such employee due to the latter's jury service. Allows the service of jury summonses by first class mail.

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Timeline

1. 4 August 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 August 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 August 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 August 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 June 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 July 1982

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.6872 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 August 1981

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Federal Court Reform Act of 1982